When the concubines present heard about this princess, their expressions became a little duller.

"Doesn't the princess usually dislike meeting guests? It's incredible that she's willing to meet her today."

One of the concubines said in a surprised tone.

Jiang Qingqing has no memory of her aunt, the eldest princess.

But from what her stepmothers said, it seemed that no one liked this eldest princess very much.

Only Defei's expression and emotions did not show so many negative emotions towards the eldest princess.

"The eldest princess' birthday banquet will be held in a few days. It is normal for Qi Yang to visit the eldest princess." Defei's words were full of the intention of defending the eldest princess.

This phenomenon made Jiang Qingqing even more curious about this Defei.

After the concubines left Kunning Palace one after another, Jiang Qingqing seized the opportunity, pulled Empress Xu's clothes and whispered.

"Who is this princess?"

Empress Xu asked the senior palace maid beside her to personally escort the concubines out, and she turned to explain to Jiang Qingqing.

"The eldest princess is your majesty's biological sister. According to seniority, you should call her aunt. However... since the death of Marquis Xiping, you have rarely entered the palace."

Speaking of this, Empress Xu's expression showed a hint of nostalgia and longing.

"Back then, the relationship between Marquis Xiping and the eldest princess was the most envied in Tianqi Kyoto. Everyone said they were a model couple in Kyoto. What a pity! What a twist of fate..."

Jiang Qingqing was confused by the sigh, but she seemed to understand the meaning vaguely.

Since the death of her husband, the eldest princess has rarely interacted with the outside world.

This also explains why Concubine De suddenly mentioned Princess Qi Yang just now, and why everyone looked so unnatural.

"But it's true. The eldest princess' birthday is next month. If we calculate the date, we should be able to hold the banquet this year."

After all these old things were brought up again, Empress Xu suddenly remembered something and was about to get up and leave, muttering to herself.

Jiang Qingqing sat in the main seat, watching Empress Xu leave, and she thought about the questions she had not had time to ask today.

Did the Xu family plan to harm her and the third prince today?

I'm afraid I can't test it today.

Jiang Qingqing shook her head with some regret.

But looking at Empress Xu's series of reactions today, it doesn't seem like she is going to harm her and the Third Prince.

Could it be that...Xu said one thing in public and another behind the scenes?

"Your Highness...it's getting late. We should go back to the palace and rest. Tomorrow...don't get up again."

Xin Juan, who was watching the princess in a daze, gave a worried reminder.

Jiang Qingqing came to her senses and quickly put the matter of Queen Xu aside.

Forget it, when the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth.

It's not a time to fight to the death yet. According to the current situation, they must be in a state of contempt.

We must seize the time and quickly build a stronger camp.

Jiang Qingqing got up and returned to Huaning Palace, tidied herself up and threw herself into the room.

A dreamless night.

The next morning, the palace maid beside her carefully called her to get up.

Jiang Qingqing couldn't help it finally. She sat up and rubbed her sleepy eyes with her hands.

"You called me to wake up every day like a cat. It would be strange if I could hear you. If you don't dare to call me, then ask someone else to call you."

The palace maid who was suddenly scolded seemed to have not expected Her Royal Highness the Princess to speak like that. She squatted on the edge of the bed, looking dazed for a moment.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Xin Juan walked in holding the clothes she was going to wear today and watched this scene.

She skillfully asked someone to bring the palace servant aside and directed them to help His Highness wash.

Jiang Qingqing walked out of Huaning Palace and was surprised to find that the emperor's uncle was not there today.

With this doubt, Jiang Qingqing came to the Imperial College, but did not see the emperor's uncle.

Instead, Jiang Chen looked more relaxed than usual as he lay on the table.

"Why didn't the emperor's uncle come today?"

Jiang Qingqing pretended to be nonchalant while sitting at the table and asked casually.

Jiang Chen stood up from the table and said lazily, "You don't know?! Oh, yes, you ran to find your mother as soon as school was over yesterday."

"As soon as you left yesterday, the uncle came to look for you. When he heard that you were going to Kunning Palace, he gave up and only left a message, saying that he was sent by His Majesty to help the aunt, so he would not come to the Imperial College for classes, and asked you to be more self-disciplined these days."

Jiang Chen shook his head as he said this.

Jiang Qingqing, who had never known this before, suddenly clenched her fists when she saw Jiang Chen saying so many words all at once.

"Since the emperor's uncle came to see me yesterday, why didn't you tell me?"

She finally realized that if both her and her brother were wiped out one day, it would be because of her, her good brother, that they were held back and died.

Jiang Chen chuckled and scratched his head embarrassedly.

"You said hello to me when you came back yesterday, and then you ran away faster than a rabbit. I didn't even have time to remember you."

This excuse was very far-fetched, and Jiang Qingqing resisted the urge to go up and give her brother left and right hooks.

It was just a light snort, but the sarcasm contained in it was self-evident.

Jiang Chen saw that his sister was still angry.

After spending some time together, he was very skilled in smoothing over his good sister who was about to get angry.

"Oh, don't be angry, I just remembered that I told you about it."

"You have a reason for your specious arguments!"

Jiang Qingqing didn't want to talk to this hopeless brother anymore.

She turned her head, grabbed a book and put it in front of her face.

There was a moment of silence, and Jiang Qingqing couldn't help but start recalling what Jiang Chen had just said.

Is there anything that requires help from someone like the Emperor's uncle?

Could it be the news I heard in Kunning Palace yesterday?

The eldest princess' birthday party is coming soon, so Princess Qi Yang is not going to visit, but to help?

Princess Qi Yang is with the eldest princess...and the emperor's uncle is also with the eldest princess.

This reminds me of Princess Qi Yang’s abnormal attitude towards her uncle on the day he went out of the palace for fun.

An alarm suddenly rang in Jiang Qingqing's heart.

No, we can’t leave such a good man like the Emperor’s uncle among those women!

The emperor's uncle is going to get married. How can she still rely on him in the future?

Jiang Qingqing, who was in great pain, felt for the first time that attending classes in the Imperial College was so painful and unbearable.

After finally getting through school, Jiang Chen was about to call his younger sister to go back to the palace together, but he turned around and didn't even have time to say hello.

His sister, despite her small body, was so agile and clever that she jumped off the chair and ran straight out of the Imperial College without even looking back.

Jiang Qingqing ran out of the Imperial College and walked quickly towards the Kunning Palace with her short legs.

When I arrived at the main palace road, which was the only way to the harem, I saw a woman walking towards me.

He bumped into Jiang Qingqing, who was hurrying on her way.

She couldn't help but stagger back a few steps due to the inertia of the collision.